What is the difference between a cam and a crank?
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I would just add that the purpose of the two mechanical devices is different in an internal combustion engine. The crankshaft is used to convert power from a piston to rotational energy. The camshaft is a control device. ... In diesel engines, a camshaft can be used to pump fuel into the cylinders.
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I would just add that the purpose of the two mechanical devices is different in an internal combustion engine. The crankshaft is used to convert power from a piston to rotational energy. The camshaft is a control device. ... In diesel engines, a camshaft can be used to pump fuel into the cylinders.